Immerse yourself in a learning environment big enough to equip you to meet the challenges of advising yearbook, yet so personal it's custom-made for your situation. This huge opportunity is yours at Walsworth's Adviser Academy:
- Applicable curriculum taught by experienced instructors
- Tracks geared to your level of experience
- Answers to your most pressing questions
- Networking with advisers from around the country
- A Seminar Day, with your choice of in-depth specialized class offerings or a tour of Walsworth's printing facilities
- Time to see Kansas City, starting with your stay at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Time/date/place
- When: 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30
- Where: Kansas City, Mo., area and Marceline/Brookfield, Mo.
- What: Core sessions on Tuesday and Thursday, and Seminar Day with in-depth classes or a printing facility tour on Wednesday
- Accommodations: Hyatt Regency Crown Center
- Cost: $345, which includes tuition, breakfast, lunch and networking reception
Curriculum
The Academy offers two tracks to meet the needs of every adviser, plus the opportunity for additional sessions.
- Track One — Newer advisers will get the help needed to be successful. Topics will include basic yearbook skills, staff organization, staff motivation, deadline management, curriculum, ladder and book organization, creating a budget, theme development, coverage, design, grading, book distribution and legal concerns.
- Track Two — Experienced advisers can learn how to improve their publication. The curriculum will expose you to trends, fresh ideas and teaching strategies. Topics will include writing, design, photojournalism, coverage, theme development, book organization and scholastic journalism guidelines.
- Seminar Day — Sign up for in-depth class offerings in Kansas City or the Prepress and Printing and Bindery facilities tours in Brookfield and Marceline, Mo., on Wednesday.
The Tour
The more you understand how your book is produced, the more efficiently you and your staff can work to facilitate the printing process. During the tours of the Prepress and Printing and Bindery facilities in Brookfield and Marceline, Mo., see how pages go through the production and printing process. Meet key plant personnel and customer service representatives. Breakout sessions will supplement the tours.
